Investor directory

Y Combinator

Y Combinator is a startup accelerator based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2005. It has pioneered a new funding model for early-stage startups by investing a modest amount of capital, typically around $150,000, in a large number of companies twice a year. Over a three-month program, Y Combinator collaborates closely with these startups to prepare them for investor pitches and enhance their business strategies. Each funding cycle concludes with Demo Day, where startups present to an exclusive audience of investors. Y Combinator focuses on various sectors, including business software, education, healthcare, and financial technology, among others. In addition to initial funding, it offers ongoing support through its extensive alumni network. Since its inception, Y Combinator has funded over 630 startups, contributing significantly to the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Silicon Valley and beyond.

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Gustaf Alstromer

Group Partner

Matt Bogrand

Associate, YC Continuity Fund

Timothy Brady

Partner

Craig R. Cannon

Director of Marketing

Adora Cheung

Partner

Nic Dardenne

Principal

Aaron Epstein

Group Partner

Brad Flora

Group Partner

Jared Friedman

Managing Director, Software and Group Partner

Aaron Harris

Partner

Carolynn Levy

Partner

Bradford (Brad) Lightcap

Associate, YC Continuity

Kat Manalac

Managing Partner

Eric Migicovsky

Partner

Kirsty Nathoo

Partner

Verena Prescher

Director of Finance

Geoff Ralston

president

Ali Rowghani

Managing Partner

Arnav Sahu

Principal

Michael Seibel

Managing Director

Harj Taggar

Partner

Past deals in India

Swadesh

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Swadesh is a digital banking experience built from the ground up, specifically for the Indian diaspora. They make it delightful for its customers to invest, remit and manage their money in India from abroad.

SaveIN

Seed Round in 2022
SaveIN, as the name suggests, is a financial services platform made exclusively for Indians, with an aim to revolutionize their experience across banking and daily financial transactions. We aim to offer, the full suite of traditional banking products and experiences, but in a never seen before avatar, thereby making it fun, simple, secure, and unbelievably rewarding experience. All this and more at just the click of a button, in a 100% digital and paperless, mobile first ecosystem.

SaveIN

Pre Seed Round in 2022
SaveIN, as the name suggests, is a financial services platform made exclusively for Indians, with an aim to revolutionize their experience across banking and daily financial transactions. We aim to offer, the full suite of traditional banking products and experiences, but in a never seen before avatar, thereby making it fun, simple, secure, and unbelievably rewarding experience. All this and more at just the click of a button, in a 100% digital and paperless, mobile first ecosystem.

PropReturns

Seed Round in 2021
India's first property investment marketplace to invest in hand-picked commercial and residential investment-grade properties online with detailed algorithm generated financial analysis.

Nino Foods

Seed Round in 2021
Nino Foods creates and operates cloud kitchen brands for the premium market in India.

SaveIN

Pre Seed Round in 2021
SaveIN, as the name suggests, is a financial services platform made exclusively for Indians, with an aim to revolutionize their experience across banking and daily financial transactions. We aim to offer, the full suite of traditional banking products and experiences, but in a never seen before avatar, thereby making it fun, simple, secure, and unbelievably rewarding experience. All this and more at just the click of a button, in a 100% digital and paperless, mobile first ecosystem.

DocVita

Pre Seed Round in 2021
DocVita scales telehealth in India further with a platform that connects consumers with generalists and specialists across a wide network.

PropReturns

Pre Seed Round in 2021
India's first property investment marketplace to invest in hand-picked commercial and residential investment-grade properties online with detailed algorithm generated financial analysis.

Rivia.AI

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Rivia.AI develops a platform that enables same-day deliveries for D2C brands across India. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Nino Foods

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Nino Foods creates and operates cloud kitchen brands for the premium market in India.

YourQuote

Seed Round in 2021
YourQuote Solutions Pvt. Ltd. develops mobile application which allows users to create and share short quotes or text in English and 15 other languages. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in New Delhi, India.

inVOID

Seed Round in 2021
InVOID has one of the most robust systems to read and validate KYC documents in the Indian market. Our AI driven platform is device agnostic, vernacular, flexible and is extremely easy to integrate. We have a market leading National ID card OCR which works on all types and formats of National ID cards. Our core focus is to provide a winning customer experience for the everyday Indian user without compromising on KYC & Security

inFeedo

Seed Round in 2020
InFeedo is a SaaS-based people predictive analytics company that is helping over 100 enterprises, such as GE, Puma, Dunkin Donuts, Kotak, Tata, Airtel, redefine employee engagement. It is currently focused on its flagship product Amber, an artificial intelligence-enabled bot that helps CHROs manage employee engagement, predict attrition, and measure company culture in real-time. Amber connects with employees across organizations to collect actionable insights for HR, in order to enhance employee engagement, curb potential attrition, and gain a real-time sense of overall sentiment. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Gurgaon, India.

Chutney

Seed Round in 2020
Chutney is a fresh produce supply chain startup based in Coimbatore, India, established in 2019. The company specializes in the distribution of fruits and vegetables, primarily serving business-to-business (B2B) clients. Chutney operates by facilitating online orders for fresh produce, which can be conveniently picked up from local neighborhood stores. This model allows for efficient access to quality fruits and vegetables while supporting local retailers.

UrbanKisaan

Seed Round in 2020
UrbanKisaan builds vertical farms in India and sells the produce directly to consumers via subscription based app. The farms create a positive change at every step from seed to store ensuring quality and traceability. They grow fresh veggies locally produced which are grown without using soil using 95% less water. It aims to create a sustainable future for farming and feed the world in a way that is good for both people and the planet. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.

GIGI Benefits

Seed Round in 2020
Gigi Benefits India Private Limited designs, develops, and offers financial solutions to cab drivers, delivery partners, and other gig workers in India. The company's benefits includes flexibility, affordability, and resistance to income volatility. It has also launched health insurance plan for the households and small businesses. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Bengaluru, India.

Mela

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Mela Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is an e-commerce company based in New Delhi, India, that facilitates group shopping through platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook. This innovative platform allows customers to shop collaboratively with friends and family, enhancing the social experience of online buying. Mela offers a diverse range of products, including memory cards, pen drives, power banks, mobile accessories, and various ethnic wear like kurtis and lehenga cholies. The company has experienced significant growth, with daily orders increasing by 59%, indicating a strong demand for its unique shopping model.

RedCarpetUp.com

Venture Round in 2019
RedCarpet lends to customers in India to finance their online purchases - ecommerce, travel, etc. RedCarpetUp lends to customers in India that banks cannot see. In India, credit and finance companies are able to service less than 10% of the customer base because there is no data, no widespread credit bureaus to profile and score customers. RedCarpet has access to much more data, including data on your mobile phone. They use this data to service customers who never had any access to credit before. Today their customer segment is young, future-prime students in colleges who use RedCarpetUp to find credit to fund online purchases - ecommerce, travel, etc. Tomorrow they hope to unlock credit to all of India.

Piggy

Seed Round in 2017
Piggy started with the idea that a technology-driven, user-focused service can solve the investing problem in India. They constantly strive to make investing a more simple and more rewarding experience for you. By leveraging technology and keeping their costs low they give you access to commission free service so you can make more out of your money.

Wifi Dabba

Seed Round in 2017
Wifi Dabba India Private Limited provides Wi-Fi services in Bengaluru, India. It offers Wi-Fi services at bakeries, stores, chai wallahs, and other places. Wifi Dabba India Private Limited was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Bengaluru, India.

SHRI

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Sanitation and Health Rights in India (SHRI) fights alongside communities to end open defecation as a key step in an ongoing struggle for health equity and social and economic justice. The company has built a toilet that converts poop into methane gas that powers a water filtration system that creates clean drinking water. SHRI then sells the water in the local community to make the whole system sustainable. Source: [TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/23/y-combinator-winter-2016/)

RedCarpetUp.com

Pre Seed Round in 2015
RedCarpet lends to customers in India to finance their online purchases - ecommerce, travel, etc. RedCarpetUp lends to customers in India that banks cannot see. In India, credit and finance companies are able to service less than 10% of the customer base because there is no data, no widespread credit bureaus to profile and score customers. RedCarpet has access to much more data, including data on your mobile phone. They use this data to service customers who never had any access to credit before. Today their customer segment is young, future-prime students in colleges who use RedCarpetUp to find credit to fund online purchases - ecommerce, travel, etc. Tomorrow they hope to unlock credit to all of India.